A Few Great Books About Coffee

Few experiences in life are more enjoyable than savoring a cup of specialty coffee while perusing the pages of a thought-provoking book. Here are a few volumes to consider if you’d like to learn more about the drink you’re sipping.

One classic is Out of Africa, written by Danish author Baroness Karen von Blixen-Finecke under the pen name Isek Dineson. This lyrical memoir about Blixen’s experience living on a coffee plantation in Kenya during the early 20th century became the basis for the Oscar-winning movie of the same name.